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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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